The Napoleon Route, a Scenic Drive in France, Episode 402

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Annie Sargent

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Today Annie Sargent talks with Brian Revel about a trip he took in France with his father on the theme of the Napoleon Route.

The Villages on the Napoleon Route

This route takes visitors from the Mediterranean all the way to Grenoble in the Alps. It is spectacular because the landscapes are ever changing and often breathtaking.

The big hits are the village of Castellane in the Verdon, Tauleanne, Senez and Barrême, Chabrieres, Sisteron, Gap and all the way up the Rhone.

And since it's all tied to the steps of a fallen Emperor making his way back up to Paris to reclaim what he saw as his rightful place makes it a wonderful story.

Accommodations Recommended in this Episode

La Maison du Bois Doré B&B in Montagnac-Montpezat

For a Deeper Dive into the Napoleon Route

Des Racines et des Ailes brief summary of the Napoleon Route on YouTube (in French).

The authentic way to retrace the steps of Napoleon is to walk it. This is the walking path between Castellae and Sisteron called GR 406.

You'd rather ride or drive it? Look for la Route des Grandes Alpes between Lac Léman in Switzerland and Nice.

You get the idea, there are many ways to do this!

Bastille Day in Paris

Brian spent Bastille Day in Paris and shares tips on where to stand to watch the parade. It is also quite different in Paris than in other parts of France.

Table of Contents for this Episode

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0:00.0	The This is, join us in France, episode 402, 402, 4,
0:17.0	472. 4,000.
0:22.0	Bonsieur, I'm'm Annie Sergeant and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France.
0:28.4	Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France, French culture, history, gastronomy, but this week there will not be any news related to travel to France because I am still on vacation, but I'll be back next week.
0:42.0	Today I bring you a trip report with Brian Ravelle about the
0:46.6	Napoleon route in Provence. Brian has visited France many times, and on this trip he was accompanied by his father and they had a great time exploring the Napoleon route.
0:58.0	Of course I explained briefly at the start of the episode what is meant by the Napoleon route. It's really
1:04.4	interesting historically and it'll take you to some of the best parts of
1:09.1	Provence. But I do want to take just a second to thank the people who make this podcast possible.
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1:34.0	Merci Boku.
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1:47.0	Bonshu, Brian Ravell, and welcome to join us in France.
1:56.0	Bonjour, bonjour.
1:58.0	Anchante as well, lovely to talk to you today.
2:02.0	We're going to talk about a trip that you took in
2:04.3	France and you've taken many trips in France and I'm sure this will come up in our
2:07.8	conversation but your theme for this
2:15.0	the Napoleon route or at least part of your theme for the trip and this is the story of Napoleon trying to regain power in 1815
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